fMRI data trove yields new insights into consciousness and abstract thought
Using 20 years of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data from tens of thousands of brain imaging experiments, neuroscientists at…
Stimulant drug abuse appears to reduce brain volume in women but not men
Using MRI to study the brains of cocaine and meth users, researchers found that while the women demonstrated widespread brain…
Scientists discover “idiosyncratic” brain patterns in autism
Recent studies into Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have found a lack of synchronization (“connectivity”) between different parts of the brain…
Mis-synced music proves to be a powerful enhancement for TV ads
It turns out that offsetting the music soundtrack of TV adverts by an imperceptible amount makes the adverts significantly more…
This is your brain on dogs
How closely does the relationship between people and their dogs mirror the parent-child relationship? A new study has been investigating…
Biological basis for magic mushrooms’ mind-expansion revealed
For the first time, researchers have measured the level of entropy for different networks in the brain under the influence…
A good book can rewire your brain
The scientists behind a novel study into reading say that when we immerse ourselves into a work of fiction, lingering…